
Links You Can Use
November 2005
Flu Season 2005-6 Local information can be found on the Washington State Department of Health website's Flu News webpage, as well as Seattle-King County Public Health's Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for 2005-6. The County site also features information about pandemics, including avian flu. The Influenza Homepage of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offers thorough information about the flu, including a map of current flu activity, and information about avian flu. To find out where you can get a flu shot, visit The American Lung Association's Flu Clinic Locator website. The Mayo Clinic Consumer Information website contains information and interactive features about flu prevention and treatment. Don't Fall Victim to Medicare Prescription Drug Scams The National Consumers League's National Fraud Information Center website offers information to help you avoid scam artists many of whom are already trying to cash in on the new Medicare Part D coverage. Medicare Rx Drug Plan Scams tells you what to look out for. National Memory Screening Day The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is sponsoring National Memory Screening Day on November 15. The website gives more information and a directory of sites by community. Access Services in Seattle-King County Help is just a click away! These websites can direct you to resources for older adults, their families and caregivers. Resources for Older Adults, Adults with Disabilities, and their Families and Caregivers Senior Services Caregiver Outreach and Support Program (206) 448-3110 Toll-free: 1-888-435-3377 TTY: (206) 448-5025 e-mail: info@seniorservices.org Senior Information and Assistance Telephone: (206) 448-3110 1-888-435-3377 (WA only) (206) 448-5025 (TTY) E-Mail: Info@seniorservices.org The Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens Summer 2005 Spotlight newsletter (206) 684-0500 Crisis Clinic Caregiver Services How to Reach Crisis Clinic (206) 461-3222 toll-free: 1-866-427-4747 TTD: (206) 461-3219 Chinese Information and Service Center (206) 624-5633 Asian Counseling and Referral Service (206) 695-7600 Evergreen Care Network (for residents of East King County) (425) 899-3200 Benefits Checkup See the Seniors Digest Resources Directory for more!
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